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Purchased on 8/5/2012.

This token is listed as a rarity of R-2, with 2001-5000 pieces expected to be in existence. That being said, this token is a superb example and is likely among the best still surviving. The Fuld-179 die is very similar to the 1863 dated Fuld-178 die. In general the Fuld-178 pieces exhibit great detail than the Fuld-179 pieces struck a year later.

The statue represented on this token is that of Clark Mills, the first American sculptor to overcome the challenges of casting a statue of a rider on a rearing horse. His bronze sculpture of Andrew Jackson was unveiled in 1852 at the Andrew Jackson memorial in Lafayette Square, across the street from the White House. It was the first equestrian statue in the United States. Two other identical statues were cast later: one dedicated in 1856 was placed at Jackson Square in the French Quarters of New Orleans, the other was dedicated in 1880 during Nashville’s centennial celebration and can be found next to the Tennessee state capitol. The 179 die design is attributed to Horter.